Should your dog sleep in bed with you? It's a contentious question. Even a small dog can take up a lot of bed space, and some trainers will say that having your dog sleep in a crate or in their own bed sets an important boundary that helps their behaviour. But on the other hand: the snuggles.

I've been searching for a way to get myself to bed earlier for years, and I've finally found a trick that works for me. I just have to treat myself like a kid and make a deal I know will almost always work in my responsible side's favour.

Whether or not you make resolutions, the new year can make you want to shake things up a bit. If you want to breathe new life into your bedroom without spending any money, consider shifting the bed slightly.

You want your bedroom to be a relaxing retreat that you return to at the end of the day that encourages deep, restful sleep, and shields you from the blinding sun. We've talked about how to do this before, but this graphic wraps a few of those tips into a simple, easy to follow package.

When you shop for a new mattress, a lot of lingo is lost in translation and sounds necessary just because it's popular. The good news is that as far as comfort goes, some features, fancy as they are, are just less important.

Doona covers are notoriously difficult to put on over a doona, but not using one gets things dirty a lot faster. This hotel trick foregoes a doona cover in favour of an extra, easier-to-maintain top sheet.

You bury your face in your pillows every night, so it's a good idea to clean them every once in a while. Fortunately, it's super easy to do. Just follow these three steps.

Folding a fitted sheet may feel like sorcery that only a few can perform, but it's surprisingly easy. We've shown you how before, but this video will walk you through it, step by step, so you can do it right every time, nice and easy.

Getting up early sounds easy enough before bed. Of course, Morning You always has other plans. When your alarm goes off, so does the snooze button, and you go back to sleep. To keep this from happening, snooze-proof your bedroom.

It's good to wash your bed sheets regularly, but pet fur can make you want to wash them every single day. You can avoid that anxiety by making sure your linens match the colour of your furry friends.

It's easy to forget, but there's more to dressing up a bed than just the mattress size. Checking other measurements on your bed before you go shopping for a doona can save you some grief.

Most of us are pretty terrible at sleeping. Whether it's hitting the snooze button too much or using screens before bed, you're probably doing something that's not great for your sleep. This video explains all the ways you're sleeping wrong, and what to do instead.

You don't miss having a bedside table until, well, you don't have one. There's something inherently dangerous about placing one's tea cup on the floor and having to stick your lamp in a position where it provides sub-optimal coverage is just frustrating. Fortunately, you can improvise your own table with a bit of elbow grease.

We're big fans of space-saving hacks here at Lifehacker, especially when it involves convertible furniture. Whether you live in a cupboard-sized apartment or just like to use space effectively, this transforming desk video is definitely worth a look.

Using a tablet in bed is usually a hassle -- whether you opt to lie on your back or lean on your elbow, you eventually get tired or cramped arms. Simon Knowles has come up with a novel solution that lets you watch movies in bed hands-free. He calls it the iPoise.

A home office takes up a lot of space that many don't have. Home design blog Freshome points to a number of creative solutions that combine your office with your bedroom.

If your bedroom has no space for a nightstand and you don't currently have a headboard, consider making one out of a pegboard. This will add storage space and can be visually appealing if you invest some time.

For a space largely devoted to sleeping, getting dressed and an activity which often involves no clothing, bedrooms sure can get messy. Our series of room by room spring cleaning guides looks at how to tackle bedroom tidying.

What does your optimum ergonomic workstation look like? Ergonomic product company Ergotron offers an installation tool to figure out just that. Just click your height and various values are displayed; sitting eye height, standing elbow height, seat height, etc. Using this made me instantly aware of how screwed up my sitting system (such as it is) really is—and why I have such a backache. Workstation Intallation Tool